Vanguad vs. iShares: Which Consumer Staples ETF Reigns Supreme, VDC or KXI?

The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:VDC) and the iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:KXI) both target the consumer staples sector. However, VDC is U.S.-focused, with lower costs and larger assets under management (AUM), while KXI offers global diversification, a higher fee, and a slightly higher yield.Both the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF and the iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF give investors exposure to companies whose products are considered essential regardless of economic conditions. This comparison examines their costs, recent returns, risk, liquidity, and portfolio composition to help investors understand which may better suit their needs.Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The one-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool